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Comment by slobaby on January 24, 2013 at 8:38pm

jackarita thank you so much for the offer I may take you up on it. It looks like we will be shipping the truck week of 2/11/13 so I will e-mail you if I need your help.

Again thanks for making such a generous offer......

Comment by JNJNavyGF on January 24, 2013 at 2:53pm

Hello All,

 

I am planning to relocate to the Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Chesapeake area this coming summer.  I am tryign to get all of my ducks in a row. I will greatly GREATLY appreicate any insight on neighborhoods, schools, traffic, and activities for a 9 year old boy.  We will be relocating to be with my sailor who is stationed in Norfolk.

 

I am also going to be seeking employment.  I currently work in HR as a Specialist I have 5 years experience and a Masters in Public Administration.  I know that it;s WHO you know these days and will GREALTY appreciate beind sent in the right direction in the area as well.

Comment by beachmom76 on January 24, 2013 at 12:40pm

@Tumbleweed... The 30 minute drive is calculated without traffic; it will probably be closer to an hour during rush hour.  Lots of people like Chesapeake because you seem to get more house for your money.  Grassfield is a new school, but that area is growing like crazy, so you might want to check on school crowding.  There may be someone who lives in that area and can give you more specifics. If you can (or your Sailor can) try to drive to a few locations during the busiest hours to get a sense of the commute.  Traffic here starts picking up by 6 am and starts to ease around 8 am. By about 4 pm, the roads home get pretty congested. The HOV (minimum 2 in the car) lanes are restricted from 6-8 am heading to the base and 4-6 pm heading away from the base.   

I think it is all a matter of personal preference, but I like Virginia Beach; we have great schools, awesome community centers and, of course, the beach!  LOL We can also take back roads to get to the base that let us avoid the highway.  Always good to have a plan B around here.

Whatever you choose, I hope you like it here as much as we do!

Comment by Tumbleweed on January 24, 2013 at 11:29am

Hi Ladies! My husband is on the USS Jason Dunham, my son is about to start C school at Dam Neck. Me and my other 3 boys are moving to the area in June from WI. I am looking for some tips for a good area to live that's an easy drive from Norfolk Base. I have been told by a few that they recommend Chesapeake over VA Beach. I see that Grassfield High School looks like a good school thats a 30 min drive and I was thinking of looking more into an neighborhood around there. Any advice?  Thanks so much! :)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 23, 2013 at 11:21pm

If you're not in touch with your FRG or Ombudsman, here's info http://www.navyformoms.com/group/whatsanombudsmanandhowtocontactthe...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 23, 2013 at 11:19pm

Perhaps you can give a car storage facility authorization to accept it?  Also, try asking your Family Readiness Group and/or the Ombudsman for your ship.  They should be familiar with car storage or have some advice.  

Comment by slobaby on January 23, 2013 at 11:13pm

Thanks Dustin'sMom I can imagine some of the nightmares out there but I'm kinda in the business of vehicle transportation so not too worried about the carrier just looking for some help on the recieving end... If  all goes well I will share my refrences and tips with anybody else here that may need the same help.

Comment by Bayou girl on January 23, 2013 at 9:38pm

I don't know but check references on whoever you decide to use. A mom in one of the Navy mom FB pages used a company to bring her sailors to her while he deployed and it turned into a nightmare! I don't remember who she said the company was.

Comment by slobaby on January 23, 2013 at 9:07pm

I am shipping my sons truck to him via a semi truck car carrier service. Does anyone know of a process or service available to take delivery of his vehicle if they are underway or on duty and can't sign for it . The only reason I ask is the carrier can't promise a firm delivery time because the truck is traveling xcountry

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 20, 2013 at 5:18pm

I can understand, it's different and no doubt easier at the pier for a mom than a wife - we've already had to come to grips with separation of a different kind :)  For moms who haven't been to the base, the McD's is on-base across a parking lot from the piers.   Beachmom, you're right about 13!  For someone who does want a day trip, right across the bridge is a conference center/hotel on the left side.  You can drive down to the beach where there's an outdoor bar in summer.  I've only gone in off-season when it's deserted, and it makes for a great walk on the sand at water's edge. 

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